Every year when fall is around the corner, we get a little too excited as the leaves turn into their beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow. Not only do they give our surroundings a cozier and sometimes breathtaking atmosphere, but they are also an inexhaustible source of fall decoration ideas for our home. From garlands to centerpieces, fall leaves add the perfect touch of the season to any space. Not to mention, we can find the perfect leaves for countless home improvement projects right in our parks and backyards. Here you will find some ideas for autumn leaf decorations that you can make yourself.
Fall leaf candle holder in a mason jar
Mason jars are all the rage in home decorating. There are countless possibilities,to decorate with them, and here we show you an autumn leaf decoration that even your children can try their hand at.
What you need:
Autumn leaves
Mod Podge
Mason jars
Candles
Sponge brush
Directions:
- Make sure your leaves are malleable. Bend them a little to loosen them up. Stiff leaves don't stick either. If they are thin sheets, they should fit easily around the jar. You should slightly moisten the leaves in advance (almost the way leaves get after a rain) to loosen them.
- To decoupage, dip your brush in Mod Podge and brush a thin layer onto a portion of the glass. Once this layer is fairly sticky (check by dabbing your finger on it), place a sheet on the glass. Paint more Mod Podge onto the leaf in thin layers, making sure to smooth the edges. Start in the center of the sheet and move your fingers toward the edges. It may take a few coats, but the sheet should stick to the glass.
- Don't be afraid to smooth the sheet with your fingers so it sticks well. Add more leaves on top and fill the jar with as many as you like. Once all the leaves are attached, it will take a few hours for them to dry completely. It may be that the tiny edges of the leaves don't stay all the way down, but once the look is complete you'll hardly notice it.
- Finish the lid of the jar with raffia ribbon or bow to complete the look. Put a candle in it and watchhow they see the roomlit up in beautiful orange, red and green fall colors!
Making hedgehogs out of autumn leaves with children
Materials required:
Brown paper
leaves
Black marker
Glue
Directions:
Cut out or simply paint a hedgehog shape from brown paper and glue pretty orange and red leaves on it so that the pointy parts stick up. Draw a cute face and a nose with the black marker - done!
Make wind chimes out of leaves
Craftan autumnal one“Wind chimes” as fall foliage decorations for your garden by tying pressed leaves together. Imagine how beautiful it will look when there is a light breeze!
What you need:
Autumn leaves
Embroidery frame
String or ribbon
Pine cones
Make the wind chime:
- Gather leaves with stems intact and press them into a heavy book for a few days. Wrap string or ribbon around an embroidery hoop; attach the ends with hot glue.
- Tie eight 5-foot waxed strings evenly spaced around the hoop and attach pine cones to the bottoms as weights. Tie the strings at random intervals around the stems of each leaf. Attach the wind chime to a ceiling hook with string.
DIY fall leaf string lights
What you need:
A collection of autumn leaves
Wachspapier
An iron
Eagle owl glue
Fairy lights
Directions:
- There are various methods to preserve the leaves. The quickest and easiest method is to clamp each sheet between two sheets of wax paper and iron for a few seconds.
- Once the leaves are prepared, you can use Uhu glue (or other strong glue) to attach them in front of each bulb.
- Hang them on your banister, in your window, in front of your mirror or in a clear vase!
Garland as autumn leaves decoration for your house
What you need:
leaves: For this craft, choose leaves that are still quite supple, leave out the leaves that are already dry and crispy. Also, choose leaves that are still flat and avoid those that have already curled.
A box to dry: hang the leaves to dry. To do this, you cut open a cardboard box, attach strings to the top and hang the leaves with dripping wax.
Beeswax or paraffin: The leaves must be dipped in some kind of wax to preserve them. Beeswax is perfect. Regular paraffin for candle making also works. You just need a place to melt the wax and you don't want to do it over direct heat.
A note: Wax of any kind is difficult to completely remove from a pot or bowl. Use something used or not very good here and only use it to melt wax in it again in the future.
Paper clips or clothespinsto hang the leaves on the line to dry.
A fine oneSewing needle and some thread
Directions:
- Melt the wax in a double boiler and remove it from the heat once it has melted. Keep the water in the bottom of the kettle simmering over a low heat in case you need to melt the wax again.
- Hold the leaves by the stem and dip them into the wax. Coat them completely. Shake off the excess wax and hang the leaves on the line to dry. Repeat the process until all sheets are coated.
- Let the leaves hang until they are dry and cool. An hour at most, probably much faster.
- Carefully insert the needle with the thread through the stems of the leaves. Continue threading until all leaves are used up. Slide the leaves along the thread and place them as desired. Hang the garland on hooks anddisplay them proudly.
